Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
05-26-2005, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 110
New Tackle Shop in Noank, Mystic
Just a quick note for those who fish in the Mystic area, Ford's Lobsters/ Harrings Marine now has a tackle shop. I stopped in this morning to gas up and discovered that this Saturday they are opening...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-22-2005, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 295
Re: O.K. you f/g experts, I need some help.
Billybob;
I have been watching this thread with great interest. You have been given some good advice in general but the one thing that seems to be missing is the root cause of the problem. In all my...
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
05-18-2005, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 113
Re: Hello; Boat meet Dock
I hope not. Mudheads are fine upstanding yachtsmen these days. But we could bring up some stories from 20 years ago that scare me and I was involved in most of them.
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
05-18-2005, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 113
Hello; Boat meet Dock
I spotted this yesterday at one of the local boatyards. It seems the young owner ignored the 25hp or 105lb limit for his boat. His engine of choice was an older Merc 60hp. On Sunday during a...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
04-06-2005, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 73
Re: Non-Skid Gelcoat Repair (non-seacraft boats)
Wow, looks great in pictures, but why don't they show the finished repair. OK, I am done being a dick. These type of molds have been around for years. I have tried various ones over the years and...
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Forum: General
03-18-2005, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 331
Re: How many From CT
Trayder:
Nobody ever sees me that far up the river in the summer. Most of the time the boat lives at GLP and I fuel at Ford's. I like using Ford's for fuel because I live in Noank and when we go...
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Forum: General
03-14-2005, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 331
Re: How many From CT
So Trayder, you must have seen me drifting off Mason Point during the summer. We hit some fluke spots there almost every time we are out.
Bill
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Forum: General
03-08-2005, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 331
Re: How many From CT
I am doing fine I think. I believe that boating will not be in my future this summer as hip replacement surgery is in my plan soon. Plus I think the Keeper might be going on the market. Don't know...
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Forum: SeaCraft Photos
03-08-2005, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 351
Re: Restored Formula
Strick and others:
Formula, Wellcraft, Bertram and a slew of others all have the same basic design. The Deep Vee as we know it today was the brainchild of C. Raymond Hunt. Simply put, a 22 to 24...
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Forum: General
03-08-2005, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 331
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
03-08-2005, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 230
Re: Spraying Gelcoat and Awlgrip?
That subject will take me too long to answer here. PM me and I will give you my phone number and I will tell you what I have found to be the best way to use a pressure pot.
Bill
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
12-02-2004, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 377
Re: Pilothouse
Actually guys, that hatch leads to an area large enough to sleep 2 people. Yes the offshore anchor stores down below along with the engines oil tank, third battery for the winch, 6 rods, all safety...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
11-29-2004, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 377
Re: Pilothouse
Here's a pic of the house and console. Excuse the grunge as these pics were taken the day the cover came off this spring.
Bill
http://www.optiguy.com/pic/helm.jpg...
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Forum: SeaCraft Photos
11-06-2004, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 331
Re: test
I find it hard to believe that using Awlgrip and similar paint systems underwater is bad. To me it is the surface prep that caused the problem. I have built over 60 boats in my life and many were...
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Forum: General
11-01-2004, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 273
Re: Project update:
Strick:
This might be a dumb question, but why can't you get White Bottom paint in CA?
Bill
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Forum: General
08-15-2004, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 113
Re: Any Cape Coral Damage Reports?
OOPS!! Guess I should learn to read better. I missread Cape Coral as Cape Cod. That's what happens when I don't have enough coffee before I read the forums.
Bill
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Forum: General
08-15-2004, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 113
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Forum: General
07-23-2004, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 158
Love & Hate with Optimax 225
Well we got the boat in the water 2 weeks ago after waiting 6 weeks for the dealer to check for some possible problems with the motor. When I changed plugs this spring, one was badly fouled. So bad...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
07-16-2004, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 124
Re: Hot Wires????
The first thing you should do is clean all the connections on the Batt leads. Especially the ground to the motor and Batt and the Hot to the starter. Usually hot wires are from high resistance due to...
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Forum: General
07-06-2004, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 247
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Forum: General
07-05-2004, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 247
Re: \"...time and money\"
Mark:
How about posting some pictures and what you are looking to get for her in the For Sale section?
Bill
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
07-02-2004, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 180
Re: New Project
Well today's progress was slow and I only had a few hours to work on this boat. Most of the exposed wood was removed.
After the Holiday weekend I expect to spend about 6 to 8 man hours to finish...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
07-02-2004, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 180
Re: New Project
Bratpack;
This tool could do brain surgery and not splatter all over the place. Actually Fein tool is the company that invented the electric drill. Their line of vacumns and dustless sanders and...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
07-02-2004, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 180
Re: New Project
It is a Fein Tool. And it does oscillate. There are many attachments like all the other tools by other makers but the Fein has survived this type of work for over 10 years. The blade is the trick. It...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
07-01-2004, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 180
Re: New Project
Todays progress in pictures. The live well and outer skin have been removed. If you notice on the Port side is an old repair as the plywood is different and better than whats around it. The Stb. side...
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